President's Cabinet
The University of North Georgia is a member of the University System of Georgia, which is governed by the Board of Regents. Michael Shannon, Ph.D., as president of the University of North Georgia, leads a professional faculty and staff serving students across UNG’s five campuses and online.

Senior Leadership Team

Chaudron Gille, Ph.D. Profile page
Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Office locationPrice Memorial, 321,
Dahlonega

James TerryProfile page
Senior Vice President & Superintendent of the Cadet Leadership
Office location
Dahlonega

Jennifer Herazy, Ed.D.Profile page
Senior Vice President of Strategy and Chief of Staff
Office location
Dahlonega

Jason Matt
Sr. VP for Business Operations & Chief Operating Officer
Office locationPrice Memorial, 206,
Dahlonega

Alyson Paul, Ph.D.Profile page
Vice President of Student Engagement and Success and Chief Student Success Officer
Office locationPrice Memorial, 211,
Dahlonega
Cabinet Members


Jarad ConnerProfile page
Interim Vice President for Financial Services/Chief Financial Of
Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Office locationDowntown Office Building, 221,
Dahlonega

Carolynn DeSandre, Ph.D., CNM, FNP-BCProfile page
Dean of College of Health Sciences & Professions
Assistant Professor
Office locationHealth and Natural Sciences, 422,
Dahlonega

Eddie GarrettProfile page
Vice President for Strategic Communications and Marketing
Office locationPrice Memorial, 110,
Dahlonega

Mary Gowan, Ph.D.Profile page
Dean, Mike Cottrell College of Business
Office locationCottrell Center, 364,
Dahlonega

Sheri Hardee, Ph.D.Profile page
Dean, College of Education/Professor
Office locationNewton Oakes Center, 127,
Dahlonega


John LeybaProfile page
Dean of the College of Science & Mathematics
Office locationHealth and Natural Sciences, 404,
Dahlonega

Tee MitchellProfile page
VP for Strategic Enrollment Management & Chief Enrollment Officer
Office location
Dahlonega



Jeffrey TarnowskiProfile page
Vice President for University Advancement
Office locationPrice Memorial, 204,
Dahlonega

Jeff Turk, Ph.D.Profile page
Dean and IESA Academic Advisor
IESA Director
Office locationArt & Technology Building, 2102,
Gainesville